Variety swzperbum.—Similar to the type but double spur less prominent. Grows 
well out of doors in Brisbane and northwards. Otherwise glasshouse. Al. Bl. 
Ci. Dt. Elson ES. (ea) F4. 
DENDROBIUM BOWMANIIL. Native of Queensland. 
See Dend. Mortii. 
DENDROBIUM BRANDTIAE. Native of New Guinea. 
Plant and flowers very like Dend. Phalaenopsis, but smaller. Sepals and petals a 
beautiful violet-purple with a paler margin—the base of the petals on the exterior 
being white. The base and lateral lobes of the labellum are white with a purple 
suffusion, the front lobe being the same colour as the sepals and petals. Al. Bl. 
C1. D1. El. (eb) F4. 
DENDROBIUM BRONCKARTII. Native of Annam. 
A species closely resembling D. densiflorum, with long, stout stems, some- 
what fusiform in shape, and deeply grooved. Leaves about 4 inches in length, 
diminishing in size as they appear at the top of the stems. Racemes are long and 
pendulous, covered with many handsome blooms, pale rose suffused with light 
yellow, the labellum being deep yellow with a rose-pink margin. Flowers are 
each about an inch across. Al. B2. C2. D2. El or 2. (ea) F12. 
DENDROBIUM BRYMERIANUM. Native of Upper Burma. 
A striking species which is often found rather difficult to cultivate satisfactorily, 
as it has a habit of suddenly going back without apparent reason, generally after 
it has made quite vigorous growth. Also it is sometimes a very shy flowerer. 
The stems are a foot or a little more in length, and are yellow. They are swollen 
in the middle and about } inch in diameter at bottom and top. The leaves are 
distichous, that is they appear in two parallel rows. They are lanceolate and 
pointed, and remain on the bulbs for a considerable period. The racemes emerge 
at or near the tops of the bulbs. The blooms (1-3 on each raceme) are about 
3 inches across and are strongly and pleasantly scented. The petals are broader 
than the sepals, but all are the same rich, golden yellow colour. The lip is large 
and remarkably beautiful, reaching a size (sometimes) of as much as 3 inches in 
length by about half that breadth. The lateral lobes are short and broad and 
deep yellow in colour with a short, yellow, lacy fringe. The middle lobe is yellow 
with a slight greenish tinge, and is somewhat heart-shaped and downy. It is 
surrounded by a deep, beard-like fringe of branching, interlacing threads of the 
same, deep orange yellow of the sepals and petals. It is a glorious species and 
well worth persevering with. It is my opinion that more success will be had 
with this orchid if care is taken in watering it. It requires ample applied water, 
but cannot stand up to a waterlogged atmosphere. Flowering period Spring. Al. 
B2. C4. D2. E2. (ed) F2. 
Variety histrionicum. Smaller both in habit and size of bloom. Rarely opens 
fully. Flowering period Autumn. 
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